What is the central argument of this post?

The post argues that rules and traditions are often followed simply because they exist, not because they have been examined, and that some rules deserve to be questioned or deliberately broken rather than obeyed by default.

Why does the author break a writing rule within the post itself?

The author intentionally exceeds a self-imposed 100-150 word limit for the piece, using that as a small, deliberate demonstration of the post's own argument about breaking rules that don't serve a real purpose.

What example does the post use to illustrate blind rule-following?

It uses a child being told to be home by 6pm without explanation, asking why age alone is treated as a reason authority should not be questioned.

It's a Rule So It's Right . . . Right?

Aug 28, 2022 2 min read

# The Question

Why do we set rules in place? Maybe no one knows. But as has been the nature of human mind to be inquisitive, we are curious about that. If someone tells us to return home by 6 pm in the evening, we would become curious. Why? Is it because the adult person here is making decisions? Who made the rule that older meant smarter and henceforth can understand the feelings and emotions of all humans of any age? We don’t know. But a rule’s a rule, so it must be right, right? Let’s dwell further on this issue.

# A Real Example

So, moving on to the scenario of real life, at this particular time in society, any 6-8 year-old child would become grouchy and grumpy when the someone makes them understand a rule that is in fact pretty much common sense. C’mon, we would be angry too. You can’t deny that.

So, after this naturally, you might want to come forward with a new set of rules but that definitely doesn’t mean either they make sense or you actually have the appropriate sense to make them. But regardless and irrespective of that, that’s actually how our “modern” world works every day. Why not think unconventionally or revolutionarily? Why do we really bother if someone tells us ‘You must do it as others are doing in the traditional old school methods.’??

# Breaking the Rule

There are so many rules and regulations and rituals that you follow on a day-to-day basis, now think about each rule or regulation clearly, and make sure you continue with rules that make some sense or help benefit you or the society around you, do not follow regulations that have no meaning and are just been followed by everyone because someone told you” Well it’s a “rule” “.
Moreover, since I’m writing on this topic, I thought to break the rule which would serve fair to the topic. So, I did not stay trapped in any arbitrary rule of 100-150 words but broke it to write something meaningful yet really important in this modern-day avant-garde world.
Thank you for reading,
Aditya Seth.

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What is the central argument of this post?: The post argues that rules and traditions are often followed simply because they exist, not because they have been examined, and that some rules deserve to be questioned or deliberately broken rather than obeyed by default.
Why does the author break a writing rule within the post itself?: The author intentionally exceeds a self-imposed 100-150 word limit for the piece, using that as a small, deliberate demonstration of the post's own argument about breaking rules that don't serve a real purpose.
What example does the post use to illustrate blind rule-following?: It uses a child being told to be home by 6pm without explanation, asking why age alone is treated as a reason authority should not be questioned.

# The Question

# A Real Example

# Breaking the Rule

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